Niamey weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Niamey in January?
In January, Niamey is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Niamey.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 69 | 51 |
| Day | 33° | 32° | 35° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 18° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min07:18 – 18:42
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Niamey
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Niamey in January: quick answers
Is Niamey hot in January?
Yes. In January, Niamey is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 16 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Niamey in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences